Aquaculture (188836)
Course coordinator
Course description
The objectives of the course are to acquire modern theoretical and practical knowledge of aquaculture; to understand the current status and importance of aquaculture in global fisheries; to establish the professional background on applicable production in the function of creation of new, conservation of existing and utilization of unexploited natural assets related to aquaculture; to adopt basic knowledge for further studies in professional and doctoral studies; to adopt appropriate skills to perform responsible tasks within the profession.
Type of course
- Graduate studies / MS Courses taught in English (Elective course, 2 semester, 1 year)
ECTS: 6.00
E-learning: L1
Teaching hours: 60
Lectures: 16
Practicum: 32
Seminar: 12
Lecturer
- Prof. Tea Tomljanović, PhD
- Asst. Prof. Marina Tomić Maksan, PhD
- Assoc. Prof. Daniel Matulić, PhD
- Prof. Ana Gavrilović, PhD
Associate teacher for exercises
- Prof. Tea Tomljanović, PhD
- Asst. Prof. Marina Tomić Maksan, PhD
- Assoc. Prof. Daniel Matulić, PhD
- Prof. Ana Gavrilović, PhD
Associate teacher for seminars
- Prof. Tea Tomljanović, PhD
- Asst. Prof. Marina Tomić Maksan, PhD
- Assoc. Prof. Daniel Matulić, PhD
- Prof. Ana Gavrilović, PhD
Grading
Sufficient (2): 66 -75 %
Good (3): 76 -85 %
Very good (4): 86 -93 %
Excellent (5): 94 -100 %
General competencies
No additional competence are required for the course.
Types of instruction
- Lectures
- Other forms of group or individual learning
- Laboratory practice/exercises
- Field work
- Seminars
- Exercises
Learning outcomes
| Learning outcome | Evaluation methods |
|---|---|
| Identify the natural, productive and economic features of aquaculture | |
| Analyze the specific problems of cost-effective and environmentally friendly aquaculture, solve them in new situations based on the synthesis of acquired knowledge and skills | |
| Use achieved skills of theoretical and practical learning in the acquisition of new knowledge from aquaculture | |
| Identify important events in this domain and present them in the media and publicity |
Weekly class schedule
- Introduction to aquaculture as a function in food production.
- Introduction to warm water fish rearing; categorization and characteristics; methods and technologies for rearing carp and other fish species in warm water aquaculture; rearing of juvenile fish and consumer categories.
- Introduction to cold water fish rearing; categorization and characteristics; methods and technologies for spawning trout and other fish species in cold water aquaculture; rearing juveniles and consumer categories
- Introduction to marine fish rearing; categorization and characteristics; methods and technologies for spawning sea bass and gilthead sea bream; rearing juvenile fish and consumer categories
- Getting acquainted with freshwater aquaculture on site; visiting the farm and hatchery for cold water fish.
- Getting acquainted with freshwater aquaculture on site; visiting farm and hatchery for warm water fishes
- Getting to know marine aquaculture on site; visiting the farm and hatchery for marine fishes
- The basics of freshwater fish as pets; technology, aquarium setup, health and care.
- Introduction to aquaculture marketing; benefits, materials, and methods
- Introduction to shellfish aquaculture with emphasis on shellfish mussel and oyster technology
- Introduction of other fish species and organisms in aquaculture; basic characteristics of fish meat quality, processing, and use; market and trade of aquatic organisms
- Data collection for seminar papers
- Writing seminars, collecting and processing scientific literature
- Writing seminars, collecting and processing scientific literature
- Presentation
Obligatory literature
- Tidwel, J.H. (2012): Aquaculture Production Systems. Wiley-Blackwell. Oxford, UK
- Stickney R.R., (editor) (2000): Encyclopedia of Aquaculture. John Wiley & Sons, New York
- SOFIA: State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture, FAO
Recommended literature
- Available scientific papers in journals: Aquaculture, Aquaculture Research, Aquaculture International